Kinsler hits 2-run homer in ninth, Tigers top Royals 8-6
Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Kinsler homered to left center (368 feet), Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
K. Morales doubled to left, Escobar and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Butera homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
V. Martínez homered to right (423 feet), Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Kinsler homered to left center (368 feet), Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Home Run 6-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Iglesias singled to left.
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Single 6-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Iglesias batting
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Play Result 6-6
Madson relieved Davis.
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Start Inning 6-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Inning 6-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Moustakas popped out to third.
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Pop Out 6-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
K. Morales walked, Cain to third, Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Hosmer walked, Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Ian Kinsler2B3
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsLF18
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew Romine1B24
Substitutes
Rajai DavisPR18
James McCannC8
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben ZobristLF18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
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